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Facebook: a place for employers?

It used to be common during a job search for applicants to do preliminary research on different companies and touch up their résumés and cover letter – but recently, more hype has been focused on cleaning up social networking sites.

Posted in Business & Finance, Features, Job Guide 20110 Comments

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Jobs in sports aren’t just for athletes

The career of a professional athlete is fast paced, exciting and constantly evolving. Minus the chance of being sacked by a linebacker, a career in journalism is similar.

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Robin Wright and James McAvoy are bright spots in a film that is a suspenseful but also feels imperfect. Courtesy of The American Film Company

‘The Conspirator’ can’t conceal its many flaws

It seems as if Hollywood has been going to extraordinary lengths to find truly interesting movie ideas.

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James Franco, Zooey Deschanel and Danny McBride star in stoner comedy set in the Dark Ages. Courtesy of Universal Pictures

Medieval stoner flick is raunchy fun

“Your Highness” is an addition to the long list of films about the lives of lovable losers who choose to medicate themselves with a certain “plant.”

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The cast of “STOMP” is shown using its unbelievable percussive skills, with only ordinary objects, to make many different rhythms for the audience’s enjoyment. Courtesy of Joan Marcuslr

Percussive performance returns to SD

Internationally acclaimed sensation “STOMP” is returning to San Diego for the first time since 2007.

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San Diego State men’s golf junior J.J. Spaun, Golfweek.com’s national Player of the Week, has the Aztecs smiling this year as they currently rank fourth in the nation. File Photo

Spaun leads red-hot Aztecs in historic season

There have only been two golfers in the 39-year history of the Thunderbird Invitational to win the tournament in consecutive years.

Posted in Golf, Men's Golf, Sports0 Comments

Assistant coach Justin Hutson, a valuable recruiter and defensive guru, left SDSU for UNLV on Monday. Antonio Zaragoza / Photo Editor

Key assistant leaves SDSU for Las Vegas

The San Diego State men’s basketball team and its fans knew next season’s squad would have a very different look.

Posted in Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports0 Comments

San Diego State fans known as “The Show” cheered on the Aztecs throughout their magical 34-3 Sweet 16 run. Antonio Zaragoza / Photo Editor

A gecko’s goodbye to a ‘Sweet’ SDSU season

As I look back on the best season in San Diego State men’s basketball history, I can’t help but wish it never ended.

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Antonio Zaragoza / Photo Editor

Statewide protest reaches steps of SDSU

San Diego State professors, faculty members and students assembled yesterday in front of the Free Speech Steps as part of the state-wide California Faculty Association’s “Take Class Action” demand for the quality of higher education.

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Courtesy of Diana Crofts-Pelayo

Former president urges partnership

Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, visited University of San Diego last Thursday as the keynote speaker for the 15th annual Sister Sally Furay Lecture at the Joan B. Kroc Theater.

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New policy in effect limits student excuses

A new medical excuse policy was implemented by San Diego State Student Health Services last Monday.

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AS: same as it ever was

Mr. Vice President, I won’t bother with addressing your misguided claims against The Daily Aztec, as I feel Ruthie Kelly did a fine job of clarifying the paper’s position. I will instead focus on your weak defense of Associated Students and your clearly misguided frustration.

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